AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs Intel Arc B370 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What is the performance gap between the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 and the Intel Arc B370 in the recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 scores 7006, while the Intel Arc B370 scores 1184. This gives AMD a 491.7% advantage in that specific benchmark.

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 records an average benchmark score of 23315, placing it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The Intel Arc B370 has an average score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile.

Q: How do the nearest rivals compare for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700's closest competitors are the AMD Radeon R9 M290X (0.2% behind), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (0.2% behind), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (0.3% behind), and NVIDIA P106-100 (0.3% behind). The Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% behind), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% behind), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% behind), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1.4% ahead).

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has a TDP of 300 W and requires a 700 W suggested power supply, using a single 16-pin connector. The Intel Arc B370 has a TDP of 25 W, uses no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU listed.

Q: What memory configurations do these GPUs use?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The Intel Arc B370 uses system shared memory, with its bandwidth described as system dependent.

Q: Which GPU has the higher shading unit count?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 4096 shading units, while the Intel Arc B370 has 1280 shading units.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 and Intel Arc B370 represent fundamentally different design philosophies. AMD's chip, the Navi 48, uses the RDNA 4.0 architecture built on TSMC's 4 nm process. The die measures 357 mm² and contains 53,900 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 151.0M per mm². Intel's Arc B370 uses the Panther Lake chip with the Xe3-LPG architecture on Intel's 3 nm process, though transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database.

The AMD part belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi generation, while Intel's integrated graphics solution belongs to the Arc Graphics-M generation for Panther Lake. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical. However, the underlying hardware differs substantially.

AMD's GPU delivers 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation units. It includes 64 ray tracing cores. Intel's solution has 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, with 10 ray tracing cores. The compute capabilities scale accordingly: AMD reaches 47.84 TFLOPS FP32, while Intel reaches 6.144 TFLOPS FP32. For FP16, AMD maintains a 1:1 ratio at 47.84 TFLOPS, while Intel achieves 12.29 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio.

Clock behavior also differs markedly. AMD lists a 1660 MHz base clock, 2350 MHz game clock, and 2920 MHz boost clock. Intel's base clock is just 300 MHz with a 2400 MHz boost. Memory architecture diverges completely: AMD uses dedicated 32 GB GDDR6 with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, while Intel relies on system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains one shared benchmark between these two GPUs: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 scores 7006, and the Intel Arc B370 scores 1184. AMD wins this test with a delta of 491.7%. This represents a six-fold performance advantage in raw rasterization throughput under DX12.

Examining the percentile data provides context. AMD's 7006 score in Steel Nomad contributes to an average benchmark score of 23315 across ten recorded tests, placing it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. Intel's single recorded score of 1184 gives it a 5th percentile ranking. The nearest rivals for AMD all sit within 0.3% of its average score, indicating the R9700 occupies a tightly contested performance band. For Intel, the nearest rival, AMD FirePro M2000, sits 1.4% ahead, while the other three rivals are between 0.2% and 0.7% behind.

The gap between these two parts is not marginal. AMD's score in the shared benchmark exceeds Intel's by nearly five times. The delta of 491.7% places these GPUs in entirely different performance classes. Intel's result aligns with legacy desktop parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which sits 0.5% behind Intel's average. AMD's result aligns with midrange mobile and older desktop parts like the Radeon RX 6600M, which sits 0.2% behind AMD's average.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 and Intel Arc B370:

| Specification | AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 | Intel Arc B370 |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Xe3-LPG |

| Process node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Intel |

| Transistors | 53,900 million | unknown |

| Die size | 357 mm² | unknown |

| Transistor density | 151.0M / mm² | null |

| Base clock | 1660 MHz | 300 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2920 MHz | 2400 MHz |

| Game clock | 2350 MHz | null |

| Memory clock | 2518 MHz 20.1 Gbps effective | System Shared |

| Memory size | 32 GB | System Shared |

| Memory type | GDDR6 | System Shared |

| Memory bus | 256 bit | System Shared |

| Memory bandwidth | 644.6 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading units | 4096 | 1280 |

| TMUs | 256 | 40 |

| ROPs | 128 | 20 |

| RT cores | 64 | 10 |

| Pixel rate | 373.8 GPixel/s | 48.00 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 747.5 GTexel/s | 96.00 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 47.84 TFLOPS | 6.144 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 47.84 TFLOPS (1:1) | 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 300 W | 25 W |

| Slot width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 700 W | null |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | IGP |

| Display outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Dimensions | 267 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm | null |

| Release date | 2025-07-22 | 2026-01-26 |

| Launch MSRP | 1,299 USD | null |

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 wins in every measured category where data exists. Its 4096 shading units and 64 ray tracing cores provide substantially higher compute throughput. The pixel rate of 373.8 GPixel/s versus 48.00 GPixel/s shows an eight-fold advantage in fill rate. Texture rate follows a similar pattern: 747.5 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s.

Memory bandwidth favors AMD decisively. The dedicated 32 GB GDDR6 configuration with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth supports large datasets and high-resolution textures. Intel's system shared memory architecture ties performance to the host system's memory subsystem, which the database records as system dependent.

Power consumption tells a different story. Intel's 25 W TDP with no external power connectors makes it suitable for integrated deployments. AMD requires a 300 W TDP, a dual-slot cooler, a 16-pin connector, and a 700 W suggested PSU. The physical footprint differs as well: AMD measures 267 mm in length, while Intel has no recorded dimensions because it is an integrated graphics processor.

The benchmark data supports AMD across the board. Its 7006 Steel Nomad score versus Intel's 1184, its 69th percentile ranking versus Intel's 5th, and its average score of 23315 versus 1184 all point to AMD as the performance leader. Intel's advantage is limited to power efficiency and form factor, where its integrated design consumes 275 W less and requires no additional cooling or power infrastructure.

The Verdict

The recorded data places the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 and Intel Arc B370 in separate performance tiers. AMD's 491.7% lead in the shared 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, combined with its 69th percentile ranking versus Intel's 5th percentile, confirms a wide gap in graphics capability. The AMD part delivers 47.84 TFLOPS FP32, 373.8 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 747.5 GTexel/s texture rate, all figures that exceed Intel's by significant margins.

The Intel Arc B370 serves a different purpose. Its 25 W TDP, integrated form factor, and absence of power connectors make it suitable for portable devices where power draw and physical footprint take priority over raw performance. The database records its display outputs as portable device dependent, reinforcing its mobile-oriented design.

For workloads that demand maximum graphics throughput, dedicated memory bandwidth, and high compute rates, the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is the clear choice based on the data. Its 32 GB GDDR6 memory, 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, and 64 ray tracing cores support demanding applications. The launch MSRP of 1,299 USD reflects its professional positioning.

For systems where power consumption and integration matter more than performance, the Intel Arc B370 has no direct competitor in this comparison. At 25 W TDP, it uses 275 W less than AMD's part. Its 3 nm Intel process and Xe3-LPG architecture provide a baseline level of graphics capability suitable for basic tasks.

The benchmark data does not show any test where Intel wins. AMD wins the only shared benchmark, and all recorded specification comparisons favor AMD in performance-related metrics. The choice between these GPUs depends entirely on whether the priority is maximum graphics performance or minimal power draw in an integrated form factor.